North Korea Offended, Is Thought to Have Fax Machine

The terrifying nation of North Korea is not pleased that South Korean government representatives will not be attending the funeral of Kim Jong-il. According to The New York Times, North Korean officials believe such a snub is “an unbearable insult and mockery of our dignity.” Yikes; misstep! The most effective way to lure a reluctant guest to an event is, of course, pretending you don’t care if he attends. A diplomatically savvier statement from North Korea would have been something like, “Oh, were you invited, South Korea? No, we just didn’t even know you knew Kim Jong-il. He’s the best though, isn’t he? So we guess we might see you soon, or something?”

South Korea has “said that private organizations and individuals would be permitted to mail or fax condolences,” the Times reports. North Korean leadership, though grieving, still must be pretty thrilled to hear that people think the country features a working fax machine.